The video will start in 8 CancelGet the biggest daily news stories by email Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailToday, Virgin Galactic will attempt to send its supersonic plane to the edge of space for the second time. Richard Branson ’s private space agency completed its first spaceflight at the end of last year, and today will attempt to return its spaceplane, VSS Unity, to the black skies. During the test flight, VSS Unity will be co-piloted by Mike Masucci and Dave Mackay. Virgin Galactic added: “As we prepare for this next flight, we do so with meticulous care and great attention to detail. “Whether we complete all our objectives during the next flight or not, we remain committed to completing the final stages of flight test as quickly, but more importantly as safely, as possible.”It remains unclear what time the test flight will take place.

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2019 09:51 UTC